Editing Alligator snapping turtle (section)

==Conservation status==
[[File:ZAAlligatorSnappingTurtle.jpg|thumb|right|Alligator snapping turtle in [[Zoo Atlanta]]]]

Because of collection for the exotic pet trade, overharvesting for its meat, and habitat destruction, some states have imposed bans on collecting the alligator snapping turtle from the wild.<ref name="NWF"/> The [[IUCN]] lists it as a [[threatened species]], and as of 23 February 2023, it was listed as a [[CITES]] Appendix II species, meaning international trade (including in parts and derivatives) is regulated by the CITES permit system.<ref name="CITES"/>

The alligator snapping turtle is now endangered in several states, including Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri, where it is protected by state law.<ref name="Indiana"/><ref name="Illinois"/> It is designated as "in need of conservation" in Kansas.<ref>Kansas Admin. Reg. § 115-15-2(a)(7).</ref>

In October 2013, one was found in the [[Prineville Reservoir]] in Oregon.  It was captured and euthanized by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, which considers alligator snapping turtles to be an invasive species.<ref name="Oregon"/> This one was the first found in the state.

In June 2024, it was announced captive alligator snapping turtles, bred in Oklahoma, would be reintroduced to the [[Neosho River]] in Kansas in hopes of bringing them back to its waterways.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wallington |first=Natalie |date=June 7, 2024 |title=Kansas is bringing this beaky, spiky turtle back to its waters after 33-year absence |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/outdoors/article289277465.html#storylink=cpy |website=Kansas City Star}}</ref>